Bulgaria vs Hungary: Military expenditure
Bulgaria
2.1%
in 2024
Hungary
2.2%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
58th
Hungary rank
56th
Military expenditure over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 58th and Hungary ranks 56th of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 4 and Hungary in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 2.8% | 1.6% | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.1% | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for military expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 58th and Hungary ranks 56th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product